Birmingham metalcore quintet Cauldron have shared details of their debut album. ‘Suicide In The City’ will be released on November 3rd through The Coming Strife Records (UK/EU) and Ephyra Records (US).
With topics such as anxiety, self-worth, grief and mental health struggles among those covered, ‘Suicide In The City’ is a concept album based around a group therapy session in Seattle. It’s run by the main character of the story, Tristram St. Claire. Interweaving throughout are the stories of characters from the group, making an in-depth tale ladened with the physical and mental struggles of all involved.
Its concept is influenced by the experiences of Cauldron vocalist Frazer Cassling and his struggles with mental health, portrayed through characters, as he pulled himself through the lowest time of his life.
“The album’s concept was conceived during the worst period of my life,” states Cassling. “The story is laced with things I needed to write to myself. During this time I was diagnosed with OCD, and this really changed the shape of where the album was going. The lyrics are ultra-personal, whilst being really story-focused.”
‘Suicide In The City’ follows two EP’s (2020’s ‘Last Words: Screamed From Behind God’s Muzzle’ and 2018’s ‘The Scars of Empty Faith’).
1. Off Script
2. Standing In Awe Of A Monument
3. Futile
4. Rejection Pact
5. Are We?
6. I Forgot You Existed (Seattle 1)
7. Lonely Useless Orbit (ft. Jess Nyx)
8. The Meeting Place (ft. Scott Nicholson)
9. Falling Snow (Seattle 2)
10. The View From The Balcony (ft. River Elliott)
11. Kingdom
‘Suicide In The City’ is available in a number of vinyl variants, along with 3 variants of cassette and collectors edition box sets, and can be pre-ordered here.
To mark the announcement of ‘Suicide in the City’, Cauldron have shared a video for the album’s first single – ‘Rejection Pact’. It’s a visceral, pummeling number that lyrically captures the feeling of how attached depression can be, no matter of where you are or what you’re doing.
